What Is a Pandemic?
What Is a Pandemic?
Confused about what a pandemic is versus an epidemic? WebMD explains.
We are currently in phase 3, which marks the beginning of the "pandemic alert period," because of what has been developing with avian influenza virus H5N1.
It's possible that the H5N1 will turn into a human influenza virus. But if it does, it may never be contagious enough to spark a pandemic. Or a virulent new strain may be contained before it can spread far.
The world waits, watches, and tries to prepare.
What Is a Pandemic?
Confused about what a pandemic is versus an epidemic? WebMD explains.
On Alert continued...
We are currently in phase 3, which marks the beginning of the "pandemic alert period," because of what has been developing with avian influenza virus H5N1.
It's possible that the H5N1 will turn into a human influenza virus. But if it does, it may never be contagious enough to spark a pandemic. Or a virulent new strain may be contained before it can spread far.
The world waits, watches, and tries to prepare.
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